Wow! This was definitely one of my favorites and a must see. Most impressive was the library and all of those incredibly old books. Trinity College has received a copy of every Irish or British book published since 1801 which supposedly is in excess of 4 million volumes. Photography is not allowed but I was able to sneak in a few shots….too amazing not to. The Book of Kells was also pretty cool but my advice […]
Another touristy but must visit is the Guiness Vat House. he tour is not guided and not very interactive but you are rewarded at the end with a pint of fresh Guiness (which tasted better than any I’ve ever had) and a terrific view of the city.
This area is very touristy but such a colorful and fun place and no trip to Dublin would be complete if you didn’t spend some time here. Being a bit of a foodie, my personal favorite was the food market. A lot of really great organic cheeses, baked goods, and handmade soaps and things. There are usually some street bands playing and the atmosphere is just very upbeat and festive. The pubs are also plentiful but also […]
Really what can you say about a bridge. It’s long, metal and crosses over water. Some are bigger than others and I guess some are prettier than others. This particular one crosses over the River Liffey and got its name because back in the day it used to cost a half penny toll to cross it. As far as bridges go, it is pretty and does its job. The Ha’Penny Inn located at the end of […]
Dublin Castle doesn’t really look like much of a castle when compared with others in Ireland and the colorful add-on buildings seem a little out of place. That coupled with the fact that it appears to sit in an industrial type neighborhood doesn’t really do it any justice. But the tour inside is well worth the 4.50 Euro and gives a lot of information into the castles’ history. The garden is also lovely and a nice […]
So as I said in my previous Napa Valley post, I was not a huge fan of the wine trail. I was, however, a huge fan of Napa by hot air balloon. We used Napa Valley Balloon Company and were pleased – very professional and took every precaution needed to make our trip safe and enjoyable. They picked us up at 5:00 a.m. and it was a little touch and go if we were going to go […]
I love wine and I love wine tasting and I was so excited to finally get to Napa Valley to enjoy all that wine goodness. I have also tasted wine from some of the best wine regions in the world from South Africa to Italy to the Pacific Northwest. That being said, I’m certainly not a wine snob by any stretch but I’m probably in the minority here as I could not have been more disappointed and […]
Being old hippies at heart, Haight Ashbury was definitely on the “to do” list while we were in San Francisco. Nothing more really than just a very ecclectic assortment of shops and cafes with a fair amount of homeless hippies to add to the colorful atmosphere. Once you’ve been, that’s enough but we liked it and were glad we went.